Two key Cats are under injury clouds for the club’s trip north to face reigning premier Brisbane.

Four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis believes there’s a glaring talent chasm at Carlton, suggesting only five or six players would walk into the best 22 of every club in the competition.

West Coast has been issued with a ‘please explain’ by the AFL amid debate over whether young star Harley Reid’s middle-finger salute overstepped the mark.

Chad Warner says no Fremantle players have reached out in a bid to persuade him to join the WA club as the Sydney superstar produced his latest eye-catching AFL display, which included a potentially significant celebration.

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says “there’s a backstory” to his captain Max Gawn’s disappointing showing in the side’s belting at the hands of North Melbourne in comments labelled a “a balls-up” by AFL great David King.

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says “there’s a backstory” to his captain Max Gawn’s disappointing showing in the side’s belting at the hands of North Melbourne, in comments labelled a “a balls-up” by AFL great David King.

A dark horse premiership contender might be emerging before our eyes, while there was a “damning” loss amid three Round 2 fails.

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has declared his team suffered a “record number” of cramps and questioned why the AFL scheduled the premiers to play at noon on a hot and humid Sunday.

Specific defensive efforts from Bombers players have been lambasted after Essendon conceded a staggering 25 goals to Adelaide on Saturday in a 61-point loss.